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Cleveland Cavaliers: Rajon Rondo for who?

By Matthew Beighle

Dec 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the second half at the United Center. Chicago won 111-105. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the second half at the United Center. Chicago won 111-105. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) sits on the bench during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Bulls 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) sits on the bench during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Bulls 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

What Does Rondo Bring To The Table?

Rondo might be having an off set of games but don’t let that fool you, he has been known to bounce back with career highs. In 2014, he left Boston to go to Dallas. He then settled with the Sacramento Kings where he posted career highs or near highs in almost every category. Right now with Chicago, Rondo was averaging 7.2 points, 7.1 assists, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game in roughly 30 minutes of action.

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Let’s look at some pros of Rondo. The Cavaliers could use an assist-first backup point guard. Iman Shumpert, who has played point guard for the Cavs in spots Kyrie Irving’s backup, averages a mere 1.8 assists per game. Even Kay Felder and Jordan McRae who have been in for the injured Irving have been putting up less than 2.0 apg.

If you look at this reasonably, the fact that they don’t assist very much is because they are scorers. Who better the bring in for a team full of shooters than an assist-heavy point guard who can penetrate the defense and dish out.

He would be teaming up with friends. LeBron has high praise for the undervalued point guard that many have already written off because he simply doesn’t fit in with the Bulls’ offense. In an article by site expert Quenton Albertie you’ll see just how well Rondo fits into the already impressive Cleveland Cavaliers roster.